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The dictionary of needlework : an encyclopaedia of artistic, plain, and fancy needlework dealing fully with the details of all the stitches employed, the method of working, the materials used, the meaning of technical terms, and, where necessary, tracing the origin and history of the various works described (1882)

Caulfeild, S. F. A. (Sophia Frances Anne), 1824-1911, Saward, Blanche C · London : A.W. Cowan · leaf 14

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cureit to the braid, twist it to the first place where the threadscross, and work the needle round it until a fair sized spotis made, thus: Carry the needle over one thread andunder the other alternately. Twist to the next place where threads cross, work in the same manner, and repeatfrom *, as… … Fig. 398. English Lace. the lines large to commence with, and at the end verysmall. For a second variation, known as Open EnglishLace, make four lines of thread cross each otherdiagonally, horizontally, and perpendicularly, and worka spot on the last line. English Lille.—This is a name given to…

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